Cancer as we all know is excess growth of cell of the particular organ or tissue. Mesothelioma is nothing but a cancer of mesothelium, the covering structure of the most of the internal organs of the body.
Here, for Mesothelioma, the causing factor is believed to be the asbestos. Thus the name 'ASBESTOS LUNG CANCER'. The people who are in direct or indirect contact with the asbestos particles daily or continously are highly prone for this dangerous condition.
The incidence of asbestos lung cancer is one in ten lakh persons. As far as western countries are concerned the incidence is slightly high. The incidence of this disease is 7 – 40 in ten lakhs persons. The reason for the increased incidence in western countries is nothing but the industrialization.The risk of mesothelioma increases as the age increases but the disease can make its appearances at any age.
Mesothelioma is predominantly noticed in pleura. The pericardium and peritoneum are also affected by this dangerous cancerous growth. But there is no connection between the smoking habit and mesothelioma development.
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